In architecture, the primacy of function over form was one of the core tenets of the Bauhaus School of Design. In Information Systems, function is critical, yet so many systems fail to deliver hoped for benefits. Badly designed, acquired imitatively for their symbolic, magical power, they represent a form of kitsch. To illustrate this, we describe a major national IS initiative in the UK, the V...

This study aims to test the effect of buyers' relationships with each other according demographic characteristics (gender, age, marital status, and monthly income) on their views benefits smartphones. It also investigates which benefit relations are grouped around. Data were collected by online survey method from 239 buyers who had purchased smartphones before. The obtained data analyzed runnin...

OBJECTIVE Previous studies suggest that unemployment predicts increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, but whether unemployment insurance programs mitigate this risk has not been assessed. Exploiting US state variations in unemployment insurance benefit programs, we tested the hypothesis that more generous benefits reduce CVD risk. METHODS Cohort data came from 16,108 participants in the ...

This article introduces an empirical strategy to the compensating differentials literature that (i) allows both individual observed and unobserved characteristics to be rewarded differently in firms based on health insurance provision, and (ii) selection to jobs that provide benefits to operate on both sides of the labor market. Estimates of this model are used to directly test empirical assump...

Using data on municipal bonds issued in California and New York between 1996 and 2014, this paper documents a decline in the benefit of municipal bond insurance, explores its underlying determinants, and quantifies its aggregate effect. First, we find that the insurance benefit declined remarkably from approximately 5.1% of the overall deal value between 1996 and 2001 to 0.5% by 2011-2014. Seco...

During the past five decades recreational alpine skiing has become increasingly safer. The numerous annual media reports on ski injuries have to be interpreted on the basis of the tremendous numbers of skiers. These favourable changes seem primarily be due to the introduction of short carving skis, more rigid and comfortable ski boots, the use of protective gear like helmets, and the optimized ...

Even under the 1950 amendments to the Social Security Act, there are many aged persons in this country who are not able to qualify for benefits under the old-age and survivors insurance program. Some of them, as their opportunities for employment and ability to work decline, are forced to apply for oldage assistance. Before the amendments, of course, the number of such persons tvas greater. The...

the rational use of insurance finance, insurance benefits decision based on evidence, or clinical decision based on direct evidence, is not different. Therefore, demand for these research activities will increase in the future in Korea. Recently, the National Evidencebased Healthcare Collaborating Agency has launched a research project about CER and the Korean Association of Medical Science has...

A partially informed expert, A, strategically transmits information to a principal, P. The residual uncertainty faced by the expert effectively causes the bias between P and A to be random, with two consequences. First, by misreporting, A is likely to induce a decision choice by P, after the resolution of the residual uncertainty, that is either close to A’s ideal position or too far from it, w...

This paper explores how the positive effect achieved when consumption value matches brand benefit can increase loyalty. Prior research on mainly focused perceived value; these studies omit consumers’ views of value. Therefore, this study examines congruence between values (functional, emotional, social, and ethical value) benefits (enabling, enticing, symbolic, socially responsible benefits) id...